Aviation Security Screener Training And Performance Measurement Strengthened But More Work Remains Report To The Chairman Subcommittee On Aviation Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure House Of Representatives

Download or read book Aviation Security written by Cathleen A. Berrick and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The screening of airport passengers & their checked baggage is a critical component in securing our nation's commercial aviation system. This report incorporates results from a survey of 155 Federal Security Directors -- the ranking Transportation Security Admin. (TSA) authority responsible for the leadership & coordination of TSA security activities at the nation's commercial airports. This report addresses: (1) actions TSA has taken to enhance training for passenger & checked baggage screeners & screening supervisors, (2) how TSA ensures that screeners complete required training, & (3) actions TSA has taken to measure & enhance screener performance in detecting threat objects. Charts & tables.